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Social Services Attendant- 11-165- SC/ San Fernando Valley Corps

The Salvation Army

Van Nuys, CAJob$21/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$21/hr
Location
Van Nuys, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid California Driver License

Job overview

The Social Service Attendant provides janitorial services to facility programs and supports the Social Service Department by assembling and distributing food boxes. The role also assists with food distribution, homeless and senior programs, volunteers, donations, and holiday events. Janitorial duties include cleaning and maintaining rooms, restrooms, floors, and kitchen areas, while reporting facility damage and keeping supplies organized.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Janitorial ServicesFood DistributionFood SafetyMicrosoft OfficeWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationMultitaskingAttention to DetailTeamworkPhysical StaminaLifting

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDJanitorial ExperienceProtect the Mission CertificationValid California Driver LicenseAcceptable MVR ResultsConfidentialityFlexible HoursExtensive Army Policy Knowledge

Full job description

Rate: $21 USD per hour

Description

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Position Summary

The Social Service Attendant is designed to provide janitorial services to the facility programs and work for the Social Service Department half of the time to assemble and provide food boxes to the clients.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities

The essential function of this position in The Salvation Army is serving the needs of people in our community with dignity and respect. Conduct on and off the job must sustain a positive impact on The Salvation Army’s religious goals and public image.

Specific Duties: For The Social Service Department

  • Assist in social services programs such as food distribution, homeless services, senior programs, and other social services programs as needed.

  • Must be in good physical and mental health, capable of meeting program demands.

  • Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on a continuous or intermittent basis.

  • Ability to grasp, push, pull up to 50 pounds.

  • Sort dry food can good and keep refrigerated items in appropriate temperature.

  • Prepare food boxes for program with donation

  • Pick up food boxes from warehouse as needed.

  • Coordinate volunteers making sure they are trained properly for making boxes or other.

  • Pick up donations from store as needed.

  • Follow USDA guidelines for food distribution and safety

  • Assist in all Holiday events and help with distribution as needed.

  • Other responsibilities as assigned by Corps Officer.

Specific Duties: For Janitorial Services

  • Daily clean and maintain all rooms and meeting places

  • Remove trash as needed

  • Clean and restock all restrooms

  • Keep outside areas free of trash and clutter

  • Keep and inventory of cleaning supplies, restock as needed.

  • Clean all windows weekly

  • Clean and maintain multipurpose room floor clean as needed.

  • Clean and maintain all floors and walls.

  • Keep janitorial room clean and organized

  • Maintain rooms and doors closed and always locked when not in use.

  • Report facility damage and repair need to your supervisor.

  • Maintain Kitchen and Walk-in fridge clean and organized

  • Other - especial projects as assigned by Corps Officers.

Working Conditions

Ability to walk, stand, bend squat climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis. Ability to be able to lift up-to 50lbs. Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects such as file cabinet drawers and reach overhead. Ability to operate computer, fax copy machine and telephone.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Additional Education helpful.

  • Have janitorial experience

  • Willing to work flexible hours

  • If working in vicinity of children a criminal background check is required with certification for Protect the Mission policies and procedures.

  • To maintain appropriate confidentiality

  • Have acceptable MVR results according to policy.

  • Must have a valid California driver license.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

  • Excellent Written and Verbal skills

  • Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while paying critical attention to detail.

  • Thrive in a team-oriented environment.

  • Must have extensive knowledge and background of Army Policy, operations, procedures, and programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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How this job compares

Set against the 273 open Janitorial jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21/hr
  • US median$20–25/hr185 hourly ranges

This rate, $21/hr, is 14% below the US median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the middle half of Janitorial hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 18 open Janitorial jobs in California and 273 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Janitorial postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (35 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 37 of the 273 open Janitorial jobs (14%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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